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Microsoft Is Buying Activision On Way to Becoming Video Game Giant
Image Shown: Microsoft Corporation is buying Activision Blizzard Inc, the largest buyout for a US tech firm ever. Image Source: Microsoft Corporation – January 2022 IR Presentation covering its acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc. On January 18, Microsoft Corp made history by making an all-cash offer to purchase Activision Blizzard Inc for $95 per share. The boards of both companies have already approved the deal. Inclusive of Activision’s net cash position, the deal is worth $68.7 billion which makes it the largest buyout ever for a US tech firm according to CNBC. This deal is expected to close in fiscal 2023 (Microsoft’s fiscal year ends in June). Once it closes, assuming the deal pasts antitrust muster, Microsoft views the acquisition as being accretive to its non-GAAP earnings per share. Our fair value estimate of Activision will be updated to reflect a modest discount to the buyout price to incorporate the small probability the deal won't be completed due to antitrust concerns.

Sonos Showing Signs of Life
Image Shown: Shares of Sonos Inc are showing signs of life in 2020 after its poor showing in the quarters that followed its initial public offering back in August 2018. After treading water over the past two years, shares of Sonos are showing signs of life as its long-term strategy is starting to pay off. Though we caution that Sonos does not appear to have much of a moat in any of the industries it operates in, its financials have been impressive of late and its near-term outlook is improving--two key factors that have caught our attention. Meaningful downside risks remain, but if Sonos delivers on its guidance for fiscal 2021, the company’s long-term outlook may now be significantly brighter than it was back in February 2019. On a final note, Sonos recently partnered up with Disney in an attempt to improve its marketing strategy. It will be interesting to see how that partnership plays out. We are keeping an eye on Sonos.

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week September 11
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Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending September 7
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Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending June 30
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Hit or Miss in the Video Gaming Entertainment Industry
The Valuentum analyst team talks the latest and greatest trends in the video game entertainment industry from tried-and-true titles to the financial positions of the largest players to retail big box and beyond. ~9 mins.

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending September 9
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